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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,690.94, 97,553.61 and 38,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,690.94, 97,553.61 and 38,860.04 is: 53,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,690.94 : 97,553.61 = 38,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,690.94/97,553.61 = 38,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,690.94x = 97,553.61 × 38,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,690.94x = 3,790,937,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,937,186.74/70,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.92

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